Head of Clinical Education & Professional Development | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The Education Learning & Development Team is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated individual to take on the role of Head of Clinical Education & Professional Development. The position is a key leadership role within the education team and will act as the designated deputy for the Assistant Director of Clinical Educationin the delivery of strategic and the operational objectives for Clinical Education. The postholder will be responsible for co-ordinate the delivery of clinical education across following key delivery units and line managing designated reports:Medical Education & Libraries,Clinical Skills and Simulation, Moving & Handling, Resuscitation Service,Practice Development,Pre-registration for nurses, midwives & AHPs,Preceptorship,Contracted Education,Apprenticeships, Band 2-4 Education and Clinical statutory and mandatory programmes The Head of Clinical Education & Professional Development will support the setting of the strategic direction for education, learning and development across the organisation, contributing to the delivery of high-quality care that meets local and national indicators. They will act as an expert resource in relation to all education matters both internally and when representing the Trust with external stakeholders. The post holder will represent the Trust both internally and at regional and national forums in relation to all education matters and will undertake networking and influencing within the wider NHS context to forge working relationships, learn and apply best practices. The post holder will be required to work autonomously managing and prioritising own workstreams and taking on delegated authority to achieve the following:

• · Support and strengthen the established collaborative structure between medical and non-medical education, supporting and integrating multi-professional education within the trust.
• · Provide strategic direction and specialist clinical training knowledge to the Clinical Education Leads in the delivery of clinical education in the Trust.
• · Take on responsibility for the planning, funding, delivery and evaluation of learning and development through CPD that underpins evidence-based practice for individuals and teams.
• · Support the development and embedding of the Education Practice Development nurses, midwives and AHPs including thedevelopment of a strategy, toimprove the consistency, deployment and supervision of these 'practice influencing' professionals.
• Lead the delivery of effective statutory and mandatory training to ensure compliance with professional regulatory standards
  
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.